How Satellites, Algorithms And AI Can Help Map And Trace Methane Sources
Google News, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
Environmental Defense Fund's satellite, MethaneSAT, will soon orbit the Earth to collect satellite data. This data, combined with Google's AI and infrastructure mapping, will create a better understanding for how to mitigate methane emissions.
Every year, our planet gets hotter because of greenhouse gas pollution. In fact, 2023 was the hottest year on record, and the last ten years have been the hottest years since 1850. Reducing this warming is essential to decreasing the risk of wildfires, drought and other extreme environmental events, and results in cleaner air and healthier communities. Today, we're announcing a partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) that combines our science and technology to reduce methane emissions. This is one of the most powerful, short-term actions we can take to reduce warming.